This book is packed with helpful advice on how to survive these hard times with a smile. Gus grabs the bull by the horns and rips through a tough environment like a steak knife through hot butter. This book follows his first bestselling book, "How To Be Happy EVERY DAY." It covers, in plain English, tips on how to get more out of life this minute. Check out the table of contents. Take a spin on the foreword written by Dennis McCafferty, of USA Weekend Magazine, who selected J.P. "Gus" Godsey as "The Happiest Man in America" back in 2003. He knows more than anyone how Gus's grasp of the simple, turns hard times into happy ones. This 13-chapter book is a quick read, but still offers stories that make your jaw drop from disbelief, your belly ache from laughing, and your mind race as to how you can implement these helpful tips into your life. There are tips here on money, politics, and getting out of that proverbial pot hole that we all find ourselves in now and again. Quotes from Groucho Marx, Rodney Dangerfield, Benjamin Franklin, and Forest Gump show how this real stuff equates to real solutions for real lives. Gus shares his unwavering belief in volunteering, giving back means getting back. He has a solid belief in God and he knows that results in a brighter outlook. And...the brightness starts today. Look at the list of testimonials from a slew of respected folks. The "Amazing Kreskin" says it best, "J. P. "Gus" Godsey could not have written "How To Be Happy In HARD TIMES" at a more appropriate time. I wish my late friend, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, were alive today to share the dynamic excitement that explodes from this book. It is one of the most inspiring books I have ever read. It can and it will change your life. THAT I FORESEE!" There's a lot more happiness happening at website: www.mrhappyusa.com. Gus invites you to take the ride with him in "How To Be Happy In HARD TIMES.